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'Fountain of the Four Seasons' Maidens Return to ISU After Conservation
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🕊️ In Loving Memory - Steven Aitchison
🗓️ Calendar of Events
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🌟 Positive Affirmation
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💭TRIVIA CORNER
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Question: Which significant scientific contribution was developed at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, during World War II?
(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter)
Iconic ISU Maidens Return After Conservation Efforts
Artist Conservator Francis Miller (right), lowa State University Museums curator Sydney Marshall (center), and Barnhart Crane Co. employee Chris Gerver (left) re-install the Maidens on the "Fountain of the Four Seasons" in front of the Memorial Union on Monday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune
The Maidens have returned to Iowa State University's "Fountain of the Four Seasons" after extensive conservation and replication efforts. The four statues were removed in November 2022 and sent to Vermont, where they were replicated in Indiana limestone, the same material originally used by artist Christian Petersen in 1941.
These replicas have now been placed back at the fountain outside the Memorial Union. The Maidens had endured over 80 years of outdoor exposure, leading to significant deterioration.
An unveiling event is scheduled for noon on Wednesday, Aug. 7, near the north entrance of the Memorial Union. A public dedication will follow on Oct. 4 at 1:30 p.m.
ISU Engineers Develop High-Speed AI Technology for Catalytic Reactions
Iowa State University researchers, led by Qi An, have developed a cutting-edge AI technology called High-Throughput Deep Reinforcement Learning with First Principles (HDRL-FP) to improve understanding of catalytic reactions like ammonia production. This new method can optimize reaction pathways, potentially reducing production costs and CO₂ emissions. The technology identifies optimal reaction mechanisms quickly and automatically, using reinforcement learning and atomic positions.
This innovative approach not only aids in studying ammonia synthesis but also has broader applications for various complex chemical reactions, offering a promising tool for future research and discoveries.
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Steven Aitchison (1959 - 2024)
Amit Elor just made history
The youngest U.S. woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling. #ParisOlympics
Cyclone Trio Advances to Olympic Basketball Knockout Stage
Three former Iowa State men's basketball players—Melvin Ejim, Tyrese Haliburton (USA), and Nick Weiler-Babb (Germany)—have advanced to the "Knockout Stage" of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Knockout Stage features the top eight teams from the group stage.
Canada, led by Ejim, went 3-0 in Group A and will face France in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. The USA, with Haliburton, also went 3-0 in Group C and will play Brazil. Germany, featuring Weiler-Babb, won Group B and will compete against Greece.
Marial Shayok (South Sudan) and George Conditt IV (Puerto Rico) concluded their Olympic play in the group stage.
Quarterfinals Schedule:
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 4 a.m. CT - Germany (Weiler-Babb) vs. Greece (Entertainment TV)
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 11:15 a.m. CT - Canada (Ejim) vs. France (Entertainment TV)
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2:15 p.m. CT - USA (Haliburton) vs. Brazil (USA Network)
Semifinals:
Thursday, Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m. CT - Semifinal #1 (USA Network)
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. CT - Semifinal #2 (USA Network)
Medal Round:
Saturday, Aug. 10, 4 a.m. CT - Bronze Medal Game (USA Network)
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2:30 p.m. CT - Gold Medal Game (NBC)
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The Answer to the Trivia Corner Question 👇👇👇
The purification process for uranium used in the Manhattan Project. This process, crucial for the success of the Manhattan Project, was developed by the Ames Project, a team led by chemist Harley A. Wilhelm at Iowa State University.
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